Production Assistant

Adelaide Festival Centre Trust
Job reference: 853514
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Full-time vacancy on a 3-year fixed term contract
• Office-based role providing Production support
• Salary $79,733.98 plus 12% superannuation

About Adelaide Festival Centre

Established in 1973, Adelaide Festival Centre is South Australia’s principal performing arts venue and a leading arts and cultural institution.

We present a bold and diverse program of festivals, performances and events year-round - inspiring, entertaining and educating audiences of all ages and cultures.

As the home of the performing arts in South Australia, we deliver exceptional experiences for audiences, artists and partners, while fostering a supportive and collaborative workplace for our people.

Adelaide Festival Centre operates four major venues in the Adelaide CBD - Festival Theatre, Dunstan Playhouse, Space Theatre and Her Majesty’s Theatre.

About the role

With an eventful year of shows scheduled, the Adelaide Festival Centre Production Department is growing and requires a customer focussed Production Assistant who is passionate about arts and culture to join the diverse and dynamic Production Department.

Reporting to the Head of Department, Production, this predominantly office-based role provides day-to-day administrative and operational support to the Production Coordinators and the broader Production team. The position supports the planning and delivery of productions, festivals, events, and associated operational and administrative activities across Adelaide Festival Centre. It contributes to the delivery of world-class technical production services by ensuring high standards of technical excellence, operational efficiency, and cost-effectiveness are consistently maintained.

A sound understanding of the theatre, performing arts, and live entertainment industries, including their terminology, traditions, and protocols in addition to a strong administrative skillset. Experience working within Adelaide Festival Centre or a comparable performing arts centre, entertainment venue, or major cultural institution will be highly regarded.

The vacancies will be offered on a full-time fixed term contract of 3 years.

If you believe this job is suited to you, don’t miss this opportunity to apply!

Key Responsibilities        

Under the supervision and guidance of the Head of Department - Production and the Production Administration Team:

• Liaise with venue hirers to determine their needs and develop creative solutions that provide a balance between the hirers and Adelaide Festival Centre requirements
• Assist with the preparation of quotations for productions & events, monitor progress and review settlements
• Assist with the development and coordination of schedules for AFC Festivals, including pre and post festival planning, all infrastructure set-up and removal, logistics of all events and activities in the centre and external
• Assist with and support the coordination of meetings with staff and clients and advise on production and staffing requirements
• Liaise with Adelaide Festival Centre Programming department to assist with delivery of Festival Centre presented programming including InSpace, Education and Engagement, Our Mob, Curatorial, DreamBIG, Cabaret, OzAsia
• Liaise with Heads of Department, Production Crews and Production Coordinators to ensure hirers are allocated appropriate staff to ensure outcomes are met within budget requirements
• Assist Production Coordinators with the delivery of festival and events and other presentations as directed

Skills and Experience

• Possess effective communication skills to ensure instructions and standards are communicated, understood and implemented
• Sound project and time management skills
• Ability to undertake relevant research, plan and deliver events
• Ability to maintain working relationships at professional level
• Experience working well within a team setting with the ability to take responsibility for decisions made
• Successfully completed or obtained RPL status for Cert IV or Diploma in an industry relevant qualification (Highly desirable)
• A sound understanding of WHS and risk management principles and how to apply them within an arts production environment (Desirable)

Why Join Us?

Adelaide Festival Centre employs more than 400 staff across areas including production, staging, hospitality, marketing, programming, patron services and corporate services.

When you join our team, you’ll help bring the arts to life in the Festival State while working in a vibrant cultural environment.

• Our staff benefits include:
• $15 staff tickets to performances across our venues
• 10% discount at Festival Centre food and beverage outlets
• Flexible working arrangements
• Free annual flu vaccination
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program
• Breastfeeding-friendly workplace
• Approved Child Safe Environment

Our Commitment

Adelaide Festival Centre is located on Kaurna Yarta. We acknowledge the Kaurna people as the Traditional Custodians of the Adelaide Plains and honour their ongoing connection to land and culture.

We are committed to reconciliation and inclusion through our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan and strive to be an employer of choice for First Nations people.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Applications

If this opportunity sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

Please submit:

• A cover letter outlining your suitability for the role
• Your current resume

For more information and a copy of the position description, visit the Join Us page on our website. All applications will be treated in strict confidence. Enquires can be directed to Jane Baird - Head of Department, Production, at **********@adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au

Please submit all applications via SEEK by 4:00pm Tuesday 11 August 2026

Applications close: 11/08/2026 4:00 PM

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.